Question 1

How did Rensselaer, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Rensselaer, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.4. Kamala D Harris received 39,668 votes and Donald Trump received 38,601 out of 78,736 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Rensselaer, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Rensselaer, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 14 and Republicans 26 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 49.5 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Rensselaer, New York?

Accepted Answer

Rensselaer, New York has a population of 160,332 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.7% non-Hispanic white, 6.2% Hispanic, 7.0% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $87,915.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Rensselaer, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Rensselaer, New York are Hillsborough, Scott, Onondaga. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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